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Sunday, July 3, 2016

A Family Last, Angourie

Miss N, Miss O and seated is Miss G (Miss N's identical twin)

I guess every new beginning is accomplice to some 'lasts'. On Thursday we took time out as a family (except for our eldest two already away at uni) to have a 'last' day out before Miss N (18) moves to Sydney to pursue her cricket dreams and new job/traineeship. We went to Angourie, a place Miss N had spend many days working recently in her environmental job. My husband was familiar with the area over 30 years ago but for the rest of us it was all new and unknown.Angourie is a well known surfing location on the NSW North Coast, yet as we arrived we found the surfers were still, admiring the antics of a pod of dolphins which were surfing the waves. A beautiful sight. We caught glimpses of some humpback whales (distant splashes and flippers) far out to sea. After a coastal walk and picnic lunch we spotted a Brahminy Kite with its catch of a crab for his lunch.We finished our day with a visit to the Blue Pools of Angourie, one of which is known as the Green Pool and the other the Blue Pool. They were formed by quarrying operations to supply rock for the Yamba break wall or middle wall in the 1890's, and although only a stone's throw away from the ocean, they are fresh water, fed by an underground spring and coloured by algae. They are used for swimming and diving when the algae levels are safe. Being mid winter we were't tempted to swim, although some other visitors looked ready to dive in.It was a great day out. You will find some extra beautiful photos of our day on Miss E's brand new blog - 'Pieces of Entertainment', all from an eight year old's eye level, using her very own brand new camera (which you can see in the top photo)!

New adventures can be bittersweet for those left behind, but we wouldn't want it any other way really. I love how often you post photos of your family out enjoying life together. Beautiful spot to visit.

I agree with Susan. It must be great to send your children off into the world to seek further education and adventure but it must also be sad to see them leave the nest. You sure had a lovely family outing. I haven't heard of that beach before and it looks quiet and untouched but that could because it is winter. What a buzz for the surfers to have the dolphins join in. The shots of the kite with its crab lunch are fantastic.

It looks like a lovely family day out! Your young adults are all spreading their wings and following their dreams! An exciting and bittersweet time for you and Jim.I hope Miss N thoroughly enjoys her work and study in Sydney.Your third youngest daughter is getting so very tall and all legs!It's been so wonderful watching your children grow up over the last 5 years!

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